Marin Center for Independent Living

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

Organizers from MCIL's statewide program - the DO Network (Disability Organizing Network) - met in Sacramento this week to rally, educate, train, and strategize to create systems change in California over the next year. This network hub brings together the staff Systems Change Advocates from the 28 ILCs acros the state and their community members to work on organizing and advocacy campaigns to create "systems change" that increases access to community integration and inclusion for disabled persons and older adults.

We were joined by Rep. Jeff Gonzalez, father of an adult disabled child and disability advocate himself. He encouraged these advocates to keep telling their personal stories of lived experience to those who have the power to make decision and create change. His words "Data, tells, stories sell" is now the new chant of these advocates in this network. Check out the video below.

Big thanks to Sacramento's ILC Resources for Independent Living for being an awesome hometown host for this year's All Advocates Meeting!

05/29/2026

We were proud to support disability community advocacy through our statewide program the DO Network (Disability Organizing Network) by sponsoring the CDLA Day of Action in Sacramento this week. Hundreds of disability advocates came from across the state to rally, get energized, be strengthened by their community and go meet with California legislators to tell their personal stories about the positive impacts that access to Home and Community Based Services like IHSS and healthcare have on their lives. Big thanks to our partners at Disability Rights California, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), California Foundation for Independent Living Centers, Canary Resistance, California Coalition for the Blind, Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network, the State California State Council on Developmental Disabilities and many more making this happen and turning out advocates to march on the state capitol!

05/03/2026

The real story of adult day healthcare in California. Check out this video from our partners from California Association for Adult Day Services.

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05/01/2026

We had a powerful kick-off at the Capitol last year, let’s keep building power! On May 26, join us for the 2nd annual California Disability Leadership Alliance (CDLA) Day of Action at the Capitol! Rally for disability rights!

Together we will rally for disability rights and celebrate disability pride and power on the Capitol West Steps. During these difficult times, we need each other more than ever. We will demand affordable healthcare access, career and education support, physical and digital accessibility, and much more. The event also includes a resource fair, advocates and performers, and a space for the public to engage directly with their legislators. Nothing about us, without us!
Learn more and register at the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cdla-day-of-action-at-the-capitol-tickets-1984091746825

CDLA Day of Action at the Capitol
When: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Where: Capitol West Steps (1315 10th St. Sacramento, CA)

ASL, CART (live captions) and Spanish language interpreting provided. Contact [email protected] for any accommodations you may need by Monday, May 18, 2026. Late requests may not be possible to fill.

If you are having trouble with registration, contact [email protected] with questions or to get help with registering.

Cal Voices
California Council of the Blind
California Foundation for Independent Living Centers
Choice in Aging
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
National Federation of the Blind of California
NorCal Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Painted Brain
Image Description: Image of a flyer. Logo text: California Disability Leadership Alliance. Logo image, a circle of a rising son with 4 silhouettes of people with different disabilities. Title Text: Day of Action at the Capitol. Text: RALLY FOR OUR RIGHTS! Tuesday, May 26, 2026. 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM California State Capitol, West Steps. 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Capitol Annex Swing Space, 1021 O Street. Left, a QR code with text: Learn More and Sign Up Today. Text: For additional questions or accommodations, please contact [email protected]. Illustration of several people with varying disabilities together in front of the California Capitol. Below, a purple tinted photo of a crowd seated together outdoors, smiling and holding up signs reading: Nothing About Us Without Us .

04/30/2026

Great turnout today for the “What About Age Transit Fair.” Congrats and thank you to Rachel Kertz, Marin Transit and Vivalon for putting this event together!

04/27/2026

Thank you to Bank of Marin for their gracious support of Marin CIL. It’s good to know that we can count on longtime friendships like we have with B of M!

Thanks again!

04/14/2026

Some have been claiming that Adult Day Care Centers (Community Based Adult Services - CBAS) are committing fraud. This is not true. Please watch this video and learn about the value, transparency and integrity of Adult Day Care Centers.

Online content is raising concerns about fraud in Medi-Cal programs – and wrongly suggesting connections to Adult Day Health Care centers in California. In t...

03/05/2026

Come work for us at the Marin Center for Independent Living!

The Resource Development Associate is responsible for supporting Marin Center for Independent Living’s (MCIL)  institutional giving opportunities. This position is the primary grant writer for the organization, and supports the organization’s funding relationships to government, foundations and...

01/23/2026